A treacherous voyage
Ryan Schnell
Substantial events in a person's life can change them forever, whether it's good or bad. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a tale of an old mariner with a treacherous story. The Mariner talks about the lessons he learned and the experiences he will never forget. Through an eye-opening journey on the sea, the mariner will learn to forgive but never forget.
At the start of the Mariner’s voyage, he is careless and doesn't appreciate what he has. The Mariner and his crew seem to have been drifting forever through the endless ocean with no ground gained. Along comes a bird who continues to visit the ship for food and fun. Coleridge writes, "God save the ancient Mariner! From the fiends, that play the thus!/ Why louk' st though so?/ With my crossbow I shot the Albatross" (pg.7). The Mariner quickly befriends the albatross and enjoys its company. The albatross seems to comfort the Mariner that the bird is comforting for the Mariner, so it is quite a shock when he shoots the bird and doesn't even seem to care about it. This shows how selfish and unaware the Mariner has become, and how unappreciative he is of the life and people around him. As the Mariner's voyage continues, he begins to understand and regret his actions.
The Mariner and his crew haven't had food or good water for days. The crew decides to hang the albatross around the Mariner's neck to remind him what he did. Coleridge writes, "The souls did from their bodies fly they fled to bliss or woe!/And every soul it passed me by like the Wizz of my crossbow" (Pg.11). Ever since the Mariner shot the albatross, his consequences Substantial events in a person's life can change them forever, whether it's good or bad. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a tale of an old mariner with a treacherous story. The Mariner talks about the lessons he learned and the experiences he will never forget. Through an eye-opening journey on the sea, the Mariner will learn to forgive but never forget.
At the start of the Mariner's voyage, he is careless and doesn't appreciate what he has. The Mariner and his crew seem to have been drifting forever through the endless ocean with no ground gained. Along comes a bird who continues to visit the ship for food and fun. Coleridge writes, "God save the ancient Mariner! From the fiends, that play the thus!/ Why louk' st though so?/ With my crossbow I shot the Albatross" (pg.7). The Mariner quickly befriends the albatross and enjoys its company. The albatross seems to comfort the Mariner that the bird is soothing for the Mariner, so it is quite a shock when he shoots the bird and doesn't even seem to care about it. This shows how selfish and unaware the Mariner has become, and how unappreciative he is of the life and people around him. As the Mariner's voyage continues, he begins to understand and regret his actions.
The Mariner and his crew haven't had food or good water for days. The team decides to hang the albatross around the Mariner's neck to remind him of what he did. Coleridge writes, "The souls did from their bodies fly they fled to bliss or woe!/And every soul it passed me by like the Wizz of my crossbow" (Pg.11). Ever since the Mariner shot the albatross, his consequences have been becoming very apparent. The Mariner has not eaten or drank anything because of the curse that was placed on him. The Mariner deeply regrets shooting the albatross. The Mariner's punishment has become evident. As the Mariner's voyage comes to an end, he finally understands the severity of his actions and the consequences that he will have to live with.
The Mariner has been on his ship alone ever since the rest of his crew died because of the curse of the albatross. He apologizes, prays, and finally understands that his actions have consequences. Coleridge writes, "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!" The Mariner has been traveling on a boat alone for several days now with no water or food. The ship travels aimlessly through the water almost with no purpose. The Mariner wishes he could pray, but his connection to God has disappeared.
Throughout the Mariner's journey, he is taught lessons that he will never forget and will stick with him for the rest of his life. At the start of his journey, we see how the Mariner is careless and doesn't appreciate many of the essential things in life, including him shooting the albatross. As his journey continues, the Mariner becomes more self-aware, and he learns how harmful his actions can be to himself and others'. Finally, as his journey starts to come to an end, the Mariner sees the full consequences of his actions, and he tries his hardest to repent for his mistakes. By learning from his mistakes, the mariner changes his views on the world.
